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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.19, 6,857.58 and 4,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.19, 6,857.58 and 4,135.46 is: 6,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.19 : 6,857.58 = 4,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.19/6,857.58 = 4,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.19x = 6,857.58 × 4,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.19x = 28,359,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,213.50/4,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.07

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